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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. The Migel Medal, often called the highest honor in the blindness field, is awarded annually to one or two individuals whose careers exemplify exceptional accomplishments in the field.

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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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Member Round Up: Fundraising, awards, and.boot camp?

NTEN

Additionally, the Regional Representative will receive a trip to the 2013 National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Washington, DC. GreatNonprofits announced the launch of its "community-sourced" Top-Rated Awards. Visit iamoregon.org to make a nomination or go to mmt.org to learn more about MMT's work.

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Social Media for Nonprofits Launches Its Second Series of Global Conferences

Tech Soup

Washington, DC – October TBA. Vancouver, British Columbia – March 2013 TBA. San Francisco, CA – September TBA. Chicago, IL – September 19. Austin, TX – October 23. Seattle, WA – November 1. New York City, NY – November TBA. New Delhi, India – December TBA.

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Webinar: Appreciate, Engage and Retain Your Supporters

Care2

“Appreciate, Engage and Retain Your Supporters” TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2013 at 2PM ET. Currently, Doug serves as a judge for CIO Magazine’s prestigious CIO 100 Awards. In this webinar you'll learn: New ways to listen to and engage with your supporters. Fresh ideas on how to retain donors. He received a B.A.

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10 Reasons to be at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (#14NTC)

Connection Cafe

We’re one month out from NTEN’s annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Washington, DC. Dennis McCarthy gave us a sneak peak of the 2013 online benchmark report last year , who will make an appearance this year? The doGooder Awards. I hope to see you March 13 th -15 th in Washington, DC at this year’s NTC!

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Cause Camp 2017 Speaker Lineup Announcement

NonProfit Hub

Named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company and one of BusinessWeek’s “Voices of Innovation for Social Media,” Beth was Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation 2009-2013. Kivi Leroux Miller. NonprofitMarketingGuide.com.

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